Chapter 387

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Chapter 387: Run Faster!
Despite the small size of the beetle crawling out, the man did not underestimate it.
His sense of danger was accurate. The beetle, which looked as black as coal, must possess extraordinary abilities, not just appearing ordinary on the surface.
It was at least a second-rank mutated beast for some time. The thickness of its wind blade from earlier indicated this. He had hunted second-rank mutated creatures before, but ordinary second-rank creatures did not give him such a chilling feeling, except for the kings among them.
Its cutting wind was strong, and even though it was right in front of the person, he still didn’t notice the black beetle’s presence. Yet, his eyes told him it was right there, which was very scary.
The reason he didn’t act rashly now was to figure out what the mutant beast wanted.
The first thought that came to his mind was that the mutant beast belonged to the young boy, but he quickly dismissed this absurd idea.
He was really nervous, wondering why a boy who wasn’t even an ordinary person would be favored by a second-rank royal mutant beast.
He also thought someone might be trying to trick him, but then he quickly dismissed this possibility. In this big city, the strongest mutant beast should be Hachikuju’s Red Blood. But even Red Blood was just a peak-ranked first-rank, not yet taking the next step.
Thinking of Red Blood, the man greedily licked his dry lips and gazed with desire in his eyes.
If he could eat the heart of Red Blood, with its strong beats and noble lineage, the taste would be wonderful, just the thought made his mouth water.
He completely ignored the presence of the Obsidian Beetle, having concluded that it was just a passing second-rank mutant beast that by chance ended up in the boy’s backpack or rested there on its own.
It definitely wouldn’t stand up for the two boys; as long as he stayed still, the mutant beast would retreat on its own. Best not to provoke such a strange creature.
The Obsidian Beetle didn’t move because it was calculating how likely it could kill the person in front of him. It had also learned not to alert Zhang Mu until it was sure of a suitable target.
Despite being too far apart to talk, they could still send signals to each other.
If Zhang Mu arrived, the benefits and leverage the Obsidian Beetle had would decrease significantly.
The Obsidian Beetle was becoming greedy under Zhang Mu’s influence, but it only mattered if it could kill the person. If not, it would have to call Zhang Mu, who could quickly arrive within ten kilometers to help.
“Er Gouzi, what is that creature? The man seems scared. Let’s take this chance to run away. I think that creature is dangerous. Let’s escape now and teach it a lesson later.”
The chubby boy was less frantic now. He nervously pulled Zhou Erzhu’s sleeve, speaking in a whisper, afraid of being discovered by the man.
Zhou Erzhu did not reply. His back was drenched in sweat, feeling afraid of the man after the chubby boy described him as a devil coming to take their lives.
He nodded gently and whispered back, “On the count of three, we run in different directions. Let’s see who he chases. It’s better if one of us survives rather than both dying, or we can stay together and face it together.”
Despite the panic, the mature Zhou Erzhu calmly suggested a good escape plan, knowing that even if they split up and ran five kilometers, it might be futile due to their speed.
Yang Hao’s head was nodding like a little chicken pecking at rice. He would listen to anything Zhou Erzhu said, as long as it meant getting away from the crazy killer. He’d rather not wait around to be killed. Plus, he still had a lot of snacks to eat. Mrs. Wang next door had mentioned the little girl Yulian who used to play with them, she could soon find a family to be with. He had been thinking about that and didn’t want to die before making it happen. How could he die here now?
Suddenly, Zhou Erzhu turned to Yang Hao and looked at him seriously, saying word by word, “Haozi, do you think we are good brothers?”
The chubby boy was puzzled for a moment, not sure what Zhou Erzhu meant. He immediately replied, “Of course.”
“If we are brothers, promise me one thing – it’s best if we both stay alive. If we both die, then so be it. But if one of us survives, we must take care of each other’s parents, okay?”
Despite his youthful face, there was a hint of confusion about death and longing for family in his expression.
Yang Hao understood his meaning and said very seriously, “We are brothers. I promise you, and you have to promise me too. If you die, I’ll take care of Uncle Zhou and Aunt Zhou for you.”
As he spoke, the chubby boy’s eyes also showed emotions of sadness and sorrow beyond his years. He continued, “I have more meat, so he will definitely come to eat me first. You should run when you have the chance, and remember to avenge me.”
His voice became softer as he spoke, until only he could hear himself clearly.
“If I die, my parents will rely on you. We promised to be brothers, so no backing out.”
Suddenly, Yang Hao spoke up, looking at Zhou Erzhu seriously, and said, “A man’s promise must be kept. Otherwise, if you die later, even in the afterlife, I won’t share my food with you.”
Zhou Erzhu felt relieved by Yang Hao’s words and flashed a carefree smile that a 15 or 16-year-old boy should have. He patted Yang Hao’s shoulder.
“Haizi, on the count of three, we’ll run. You go east, I’ll go west. If we meet the Red Flame Wolf Riders, we’ll ask them to help each other.”
“Okay!”
“Three!”
“Two!”
“One!”
“Haizi, run!”